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i use teh washing up liquid method, heard before that isopropane and lighter fluid can make wax brittle, but i havnt tried it myself so cant back that up with experience... you chaps have obviously had no probs with using that stuff so i reckon its probs ok!

however im concerned about what kind of materials to scrub and dry the wax with as pretty much everything ive used from a sponge to dusting cloth has left behind some kind of fibres wich get lodged in the grooves.

The reason to use alcohol based cleaners is they evaporate without leaving a residue on the record. Washing up liquid, water etc will leave behind traces of limescale, chemicals etc. It might not be a meaningful deposit but they will be there. Most of the 'concoctions' suggest distilled (pure) water which obviously doesn't have any additives and should evaporate without a trace.

With that said I use some blue AM Denmark "Record Cleaner" that I bought from Jumbo Records in Leeds about 6 years ago - (I don't clean that often!). I use a carbon fibre bristle brush to get rid of surface dirt and dust then spray the stuff on and wipe it off.

Carbon fiber brush is essential. Much better than those velour/velvet/ or lint brush style. Distilled water is recommended as well. I use a product called Triton X-114. It's a wetting agent that has molecules smaller than water so it's guaranteed to get to the bottom of the grooves. You only need a drop so you can buy the smallest size and it should basically last you a loooong time.